Cactus Country Band Profile

Cactus Country has been performing in South Texas and the Hill Country for
over 25 years. They perform at many festivals, conventions, private
parties, and trail rides, in addition to performing regularly at the Quihi Gun
Club. They have been featured with
many Nashville stars including Jon Conlee, Midland, Restless Heart, Jana Kramer,
Rick Trevino, Gary Allan, Tracy Lawrence, Tracy
Byrd, Charlie Daniels Band, Chris LeDoux, Clint
Black, Johnny Lee, Moe Bandy, Doug Supernaw, and even the Dixie Chicks before
they became famous! They have also performed with Tejano stars Roberto
Pulido, Jay Perez, Raulito Navaira, and Patsy Torres, as well as Grammy award winner David
Lee Garza.

The band has performed on the Main Stage of the State Fair of Texas and
traveled internationally, playing in Costa Rica, Central America. They are
regular performers at the annual San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, as well
as the Fiesta Oyster Bake.

Original members
Brenda Dlugosh (vocals, keyboards) and Tony Franckowiak (pedal steel, backup
vocals, lead guitar) are a wife/husband combo. Longtime bass player Jim
Patterson has perfomed on Cruise ships for 5 years also toured the USA with a
tribute band. Randy Carson plays fiddle and guitar, and is son of a
National Recording artist on Capitol records. Versatile drummer Adam
Arevales has toured with Tejano artist Shelly Lares. The group has a vast
amount of experience and styles of music.

With strong male and female lead vocalists and three backup singers, the band can perform
a variety of music including the latest C&W hits, traditional country, oldies,
classic rock-n-roll, & even some Tejano hits. This diversity surprises many and allows
Cactus Country to please a wide range of audiences.